Play Freerolls to Improve Your Game
If you want to develop good poker skills and you have a limited bankroll then freerolls can be an excellent way not only to improve your game but also to build a healthy bankroll. Remember one of the best players in the world, Annette Oberstad, freely admits that she started on the road to poker legend status by simply playing freerolls. Freerolls are offered by many poker sites to entice new players which they hope will become real money players. No buy in though is required to play freerolls so there is zero risk to your pocket.
Prizes for making the money in freerolls can vary from a few bucks to in some case seats for the WSOP or even cruises. Although perhaps the boom days of online poker are over you are still able to find freerolls running 24 hours a day if you are prepared to load several poker sites on to your computer system. I would advise anybody who wants to tackle online freerolls to join an online poker freeroll community. These communities list all freerolls and usually have special freerolls for their members.
One of the drawbacks playing these types of events is that some can attract thousands of runners. The benefits though is that the play is generally very poor and even a rock type ABC style can get you into the money. In larger fields though some prefer to gamble early on to build a decent stack rather than hang on for 4 or 5 hours for no reward. Another good strategy is when possible play 3 or 4 freerolls at the same time rather than just playing a single game. Yes this does take practise but in time it will become much easier.
You may be surprised to know that freerolls on some of the more obscure or newer sites attract fewer runners and in some cases less than 50 which give you a much better chance of making the money.
When you cash and start to build a bankroll then move up to real money tournaments and play either 1 table tournaments or multi table tournaments. Don’t though blow all your bankroll on one game as players with poor bankroll management skills always go broke. As a general rule divide your total bankroll by 40 and play games of that amount. For example if you win $100 then good bankroll management would be to play games with a total buy in of no more than $2.50.
Keep records of your results and post hand histories on poker strategy forums so others can comment on your play as this will help you improve your game. Also keep notes on players that do well and take the time to watch these players online as you will be surprises how this also will help develop your game.
It is not an easy task to win money in freerolls but you simply can’t beat experience and you will be gaining this for free. If you are willing to put the effort into your game then there is no reason why you can’t succeed!
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Sunday, 12 April 2009
End of The Line For UK Bingo Halls?
End of The Line For UK Bingo Halls?
It seems there is no stopping the decline of UK bingo halls as attendances continue to slump and the major operators await the outcome of the government and the Gambling Commission decision over the lucrative £500 slot machines allowed in their clubs. At the current time the limit on £500 slot machines is eight per club. However, both Gala and Mecca (the major UK bingo hall operators) had for months been operating with eight machines or more in most of their clubs through a multiple licences loophole. They are now using new legislative limits to further expand the number of machines in clubs. If the Gambling Commission closes this loophole, which many think is possible then it could threaten the future of many bingo halls throughout the UK and put hundreds if not thousands out of work. The industry has already shrunk sharply during the last few year with Gala has closing 19 clubs since late 2007, leaving it with 155 sites, and Mecca has 102 after 11 closures in the past two years.
UK Bingo operators were furious when the Gambling Act capped the number of big-prize slots at four per club, forcing them to remove thousands of existing machines in September 2007. They told ministers that the regulatory crackdown was heaping pressure on an industry that was already struggling for survival after being knocked by a smoking ban. All major UK bingo hall operators reported a drop in income after the smoking ban was introduced. Last month the number per club was increased to 8 although this is under review..
Mecca, recently confirmed it had 63 additional licences at its 102 existing bingo halls, and had installed more than 1,000 £500 jackpot machines. Gala would not disclose how many jackpot machines it has installed but last summer said it had 72 additional licences at 51 clubs. At one club in Morecambe, Lancashire, Gala has applied for five bingo licences, which would give it an entitlement to install 40 jackpot slots.
Both Gala and Mecca deny they are ignoring guidelines issued by the Gambling Commission on multiple licences. The guidance says: "There is no reason in principle why a single building could not be subject to more than one premises licence provided they are for different parts of the building and the different parts of the building can reasonably be regarded as being different premises. This approach has been taken to allow large multiple unit premises, such as a pleasure park, track or shopping mall, to obtain discrete premises licences, where appropriate.
If the Gambling Commission close this loophole it could threaten the future of many bingo halls and put hundreds out of work. Just a couple of months ago a 4 million pound bingo hall in Preston was closed and 27 jobs axed just two years after it opened. The purpose built £4.1m Buckingham Bingo in New Hall Lane shut for the final time at the end of March. One devastated member of staff, who asked not to be named, said: "They can't afford to keep it on. "We got told at a staff meeting that
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It seems there is no stopping the decline of UK bingo halls as attendances continue to slump and the major operators await the outcome of the government and the Gambling Commission decision over the lucrative £500 slot machines allowed in their clubs. At the current time the limit on £500 slot machines is eight per club. However, both Gala and Mecca (the major UK bingo hall operators) had for months been operating with eight machines or more in most of their clubs through a multiple licences loophole. They are now using new legislative limits to further expand the number of machines in clubs. If the Gambling Commission closes this loophole, which many think is possible then it could threaten the future of many bingo halls throughout the UK and put hundreds if not thousands out of work. The industry has already shrunk sharply during the last few year with Gala has closing 19 clubs since late 2007, leaving it with 155 sites, and Mecca has 102 after 11 closures in the past two years.
UK Bingo operators were furious when the Gambling Act capped the number of big-prize slots at four per club, forcing them to remove thousands of existing machines in September 2007. They told ministers that the regulatory crackdown was heaping pressure on an industry that was already struggling for survival after being knocked by a smoking ban. All major UK bingo hall operators reported a drop in income after the smoking ban was introduced. Last month the number per club was increased to 8 although this is under review..
Mecca, recently confirmed it had 63 additional licences at its 102 existing bingo halls, and had installed more than 1,000 £500 jackpot machines. Gala would not disclose how many jackpot machines it has installed but last summer said it had 72 additional licences at 51 clubs. At one club in Morecambe, Lancashire, Gala has applied for five bingo licences, which would give it an entitlement to install 40 jackpot slots.
Both Gala and Mecca deny they are ignoring guidelines issued by the Gambling Commission on multiple licences. The guidance says: "There is no reason in principle why a single building could not be subject to more than one premises licence provided they are for different parts of the building and the different parts of the building can reasonably be regarded as being different premises. This approach has been taken to allow large multiple unit premises, such as a pleasure park, track or shopping mall, to obtain discrete premises licences, where appropriate.
If the Gambling Commission close this loophole it could threaten the future of many bingo halls and put hundreds out of work. Just a couple of months ago a 4 million pound bingo hall in Preston was closed and 27 jobs axed just two years after it opened. The purpose built £4.1m Buckingham Bingo in New Hall Lane shut for the final time at the end of March. One devastated member of staff, who asked not to be named, said: "They can't afford to keep it on. "We got told at a staff meeting that
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Housie & Variants of Bingo
Housie – Variants of Bingo
In general there are two types of bingo. There is the American style bingo game and the British style also known as “Housie” in some other countries. Let’s look in a little more detail at the variants of bingo.
The type of bingo played in the UK is exactly the same variant as played in Australia and New Zealand although in these countries it is called “housie” This comprises of a bingo card with 15 numbers and there are usually 5 numbers in each of the 3 rows. These cards have 9 columns which mean 4 blank cells per row. The live game starts with the bingo caller announcing “eyes down” to indicate to all the players the game is starting. Bingo balls are then drawn one by one either using a mechanical bingo machine or even in some cases by drawing small tokens from a bag. Online the number are drawn using software known as a random number generator. In the UK game every number is assigned a nickname such as “two fat ladies” for the number 88 however this is a practise that is not that popular in Australia and New Zealand. This game always uses 90 balls and each game lasts no longer than 5 minutes. Players purchase multiple cards and it takes skill to play a dozen or more cards although online the drawn balls are marked off the cards automatically.
In America and Canada the cards are different as cards are 5 rows by 5 rows and there are no blank entries so that each card comprises of 25 numbers. The American game only has 75 numbers rather than 90 used in the UK game. The numbers are drawn out in the same way as the UK game. In America most bingo games are organised by churches or charities although there are many commercial bingo halls throughout America.
Online you can play all variants of the game and as already stated the skill in marking the cards is negated as each number is automatically marked off every card meaning you can play as many cards as you wish without ever missing a number. Each online bingo site also has chat rooms which have made online bingo a very social game compared to other gambling games such as blackjack and roulette. Many relationships have blossomed from the online bingo chat rooms and many marriages have been reported online from meetings from online bingo chat rooms.
As the online bingo games can attract players from all around the world in general the prize pools are much higher than those offered in bingo halls. Playing costs are also reduced as you don’t have the expense of travelling to the venue or even buying refreshments. The rise of online bingo is heavily blamed for the demise of bingo halls throughout the UK as hundreds if not thousands have closed during the last few years. The UK smoking ban which forbids smoking indoors in public areas has also played a major part in the demise of UK bingo halls.
Housie
In general there are two types of bingo. There is the American style bingo game and the British style also known as “Housie” in some other countries. Let’s look in a little more detail at the variants of bingo.
The type of bingo played in the UK is exactly the same variant as played in Australia and New Zealand although in these countries it is called “housie” This comprises of a bingo card with 15 numbers and there are usually 5 numbers in each of the 3 rows. These cards have 9 columns which mean 4 blank cells per row. The live game starts with the bingo caller announcing “eyes down” to indicate to all the players the game is starting. Bingo balls are then drawn one by one either using a mechanical bingo machine or even in some cases by drawing small tokens from a bag. Online the number are drawn using software known as a random number generator. In the UK game every number is assigned a nickname such as “two fat ladies” for the number 88 however this is a practise that is not that popular in Australia and New Zealand. This game always uses 90 balls and each game lasts no longer than 5 minutes. Players purchase multiple cards and it takes skill to play a dozen or more cards although online the drawn balls are marked off the cards automatically.
In America and Canada the cards are different as cards are 5 rows by 5 rows and there are no blank entries so that each card comprises of 25 numbers. The American game only has 75 numbers rather than 90 used in the UK game. The numbers are drawn out in the same way as the UK game. In America most bingo games are organised by churches or charities although there are many commercial bingo halls throughout America.
Online you can play all variants of the game and as already stated the skill in marking the cards is negated as each number is automatically marked off every card meaning you can play as many cards as you wish without ever missing a number. Each online bingo site also has chat rooms which have made online bingo a very social game compared to other gambling games such as blackjack and roulette. Many relationships have blossomed from the online bingo chat rooms and many marriages have been reported online from meetings from online bingo chat rooms.
As the online bingo games can attract players from all around the world in general the prize pools are much higher than those offered in bingo halls. Playing costs are also reduced as you don’t have the expense of travelling to the venue or even buying refreshments. The rise of online bingo is heavily blamed for the demise of bingo halls throughout the UK as hundreds if not thousands have closed during the last few years. The UK smoking ban which forbids smoking indoors in public areas has also played a major part in the demise of UK bingo halls.
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Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Top 10 Online Bingo Tips
Top 10 Online Bingo Tips
Start with free money! Most of the major online bingo sites will offer you a free no deposit bonus. This normally is around £10 but can be in some cases up to £20. Take up these offers and don’t deposit on any online bingo site until you find a site you really like.
Only Play on Regulated Sites! Stick with the UK sites that are regulated and accredited. Most of the UK online bingo sites have been in busy for many years in other forms of gambling such as sports betting and poker.
Deposits & Withdrawal Methods. Open a free Neteller account for use with your online bingo sites. This makes the process of depositing or withdrawing much easier and faster.
Sign up to bingo sites through affiliate’s sites as the better affiliate sites will devote a page to each site with full details of deposit methods, the best bonuses available and even free no deposit required money offers.
Bingo games that take place during work days are less popular and so have reduced prize pools. The bigger games run Friday to Sunday night and can have jackpots of tens of thousands pounds. Games that run during work days will have vastly reduced prize pools as most bingo players are at work.
Only deposit what you can afford to lose. Remember bingo is gambling and there is no guarantee that you will see a return on the amount you deposit. The price of bingo games varies from a penny up to in most cases one pound. Play games that suit your pocket or you will soon go broke.
All major online bingo sites have online chat which make bingo such a great social experience. Join in with the chat as the chat supervisor will often run either special promotions or games which could make you a winner.
Big Monthly Jackpots. Most bingo sites have a super jackpot game which runs once per month. These games tend to have massive jackpots which can even run into hundreds of thousands although the entry fee may be only one pound. All bingo sites have a schedule section so make a note of when these games take place.
If you are used to playing bingo at bingo halls then the chances are that the bingo hall you play at will have an online site which all your friends will be visiting. If this is the case then try this site first as you will feel more at home.
Have fun! Remember bingo is a game of chance and unless you are one of the very lucky ones you are not likely to win big. Online bingo though is a great way to have fun and make new friends on the online bingo chat lines. If your budget restricts you to only depositing a few pounds then simply play the penny games or the penny slots. Take time to learn the online bingo chat talk and become part of the community.
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Start with free money! Most of the major online bingo sites will offer you a free no deposit bonus. This normally is around £10 but can be in some cases up to £20. Take up these offers and don’t deposit on any online bingo site until you find a site you really like.
Only Play on Regulated Sites! Stick with the UK sites that are regulated and accredited. Most of the UK online bingo sites have been in busy for many years in other forms of gambling such as sports betting and poker.
Deposits & Withdrawal Methods. Open a free Neteller account for use with your online bingo sites. This makes the process of depositing or withdrawing much easier and faster.
Sign up to bingo sites through affiliate’s sites as the better affiliate sites will devote a page to each site with full details of deposit methods, the best bonuses available and even free no deposit required money offers.
Bingo games that take place during work days are less popular and so have reduced prize pools. The bigger games run Friday to Sunday night and can have jackpots of tens of thousands pounds. Games that run during work days will have vastly reduced prize pools as most bingo players are at work.
Only deposit what you can afford to lose. Remember bingo is gambling and there is no guarantee that you will see a return on the amount you deposit. The price of bingo games varies from a penny up to in most cases one pound. Play games that suit your pocket or you will soon go broke.
All major online bingo sites have online chat which make bingo such a great social experience. Join in with the chat as the chat supervisor will often run either special promotions or games which could make you a winner.
Big Monthly Jackpots. Most bingo sites have a super jackpot game which runs once per month. These games tend to have massive jackpots which can even run into hundreds of thousands although the entry fee may be only one pound. All bingo sites have a schedule section so make a note of when these games take place.
If you are used to playing bingo at bingo halls then the chances are that the bingo hall you play at will have an online site which all your friends will be visiting. If this is the case then try this site first as you will feel more at home.
Have fun! Remember bingo is a game of chance and unless you are one of the very lucky ones you are not likely to win big. Online bingo though is a great way to have fun and make new friends on the online bingo chat lines. If your budget restricts you to only depositing a few pounds then simply play the penny games or the penny slots. Take time to learn the online bingo chat talk and become part of the community.
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History tell us that in times of recession gambling actual increases and not decreases as many would think. Also as many face harder times financially, the average punter is far more likely to gamble online than in the real world. If you think about the average bingo player who normally plays once per week at their local bingo hall they can simply reduce their costs for expenses such as travel and perhaps food and beverages by playing online.
Those who run online bingo sites are no mugs and they know that in these trouble financial times they have a greater than ever potential client base. The free money offers and other enticements have never been better. The simple truth is that there are hundreds of free pounds waiting ie no deposit bingo for you at online bingo sites that you can claim quickly and without any risk to your own pocket.
There are many times of bonuses so let’s quickly cover these so you know exactly what you are looking for. A no deposit bonus requires as is says no deposit from the player. If for example a bingo site offers you a £20 no deposit bonus, then you simply sign up to the site and £20 is credited to your account. Some sites do request that you enter either credit or debit card details for age verification although no deduction is made from your card. Most sites though do not ask for card details. Some sites offer match bonuses also known as deposit bonuses. These though require you to deposit a specified amount which is matched by the actual site. For example deposit £10 and get £10 free. So from the above you should now understand that for free bingo money we should be looking for no deposit bonuses.
To make our quest to find free bingo money even easier there are hundreds if not thousands of bingo affiliate sites on the internet. These range from poor sites that mostly contain dozens of banners with very little detail about the actual offers, to better sites that just list a dozen or so UK accredited and regulated site. The better affiliate sites will even have a page to each bingo site with full details of the sites new sign up offers. The quality affiliate sites will never list every bingo site as they cherry pick the best of the best to keep their readers happy.
I will write another article about the best strategy for using free bingo money but I will give you a little advice now. Firstly all online bingo sites also have a slots (fruit machines) section and many of these have big payouts. Split your free money 50/50 so that 50% you use for bingo and 50% you use for slots. Remember also that the bigger online bingo games take place during Friday to Sunday nights and these offer much better payouts than games than run at other times. It would be very foolish to waste your free bingo money by playing during week days when the top prize is only around £50 compared to hundreds or even thousands during the prime times.
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History tell us that in times of recession gambling actual increases and not decreases as many would think. Also as many face harder times financially, the average punter is far more likely to gamble online than in the real world. If you think about the average bingo player who normally plays once per week at their local bingo hall they can simply reduce their costs for expenses such as travel and perhaps food and beverages by playing online.
Those who run online bingo sites are no mugs and they know that in these trouble financial times they have a greater than ever potential client base. The free money offers and other enticements have never been better. The simple truth is that there are hundreds of free pounds waiting ie no deposit bingo for you at online bingo sites that you can claim quickly and without any risk to your own pocket.
There are many times of bonuses so let’s quickly cover these so you know exactly what you are looking for. A no deposit bonus requires as is says no deposit from the player. If for example a bingo site offers you a £20 no deposit bonus, then you simply sign up to the site and £20 is credited to your account. Some sites do request that you enter either credit or debit card details for age verification although no deduction is made from your card. Most sites though do not ask for card details. Some sites offer match bonuses also known as deposit bonuses. These though require you to deposit a specified amount which is matched by the actual site. For example deposit £10 and get £10 free. So from the above you should now understand that for free bingo money we should be looking for no deposit bonuses.
To make our quest to find free bingo money even easier there are hundreds if not thousands of bingo affiliate sites on the internet. These range from poor sites that mostly contain dozens of banners with very little detail about the actual offers, to better sites that just list a dozen or so UK accredited and regulated site. The better affiliate sites will even have a page to each bingo site with full details of the sites new sign up offers. The quality affiliate sites will never list every bingo site as they cherry pick the best of the best to keep their readers happy.
I will write another article about the best strategy for using free bingo money but I will give you a little advice now. Firstly all online bingo sites also have a slots (fruit machines) section and many of these have big payouts. Split your free money 50/50 so that 50% you use for bingo and 50% you use for slots. Remember also that the bigger online bingo games take place during Friday to Sunday nights and these offer much better payouts than games than run at other times. It would be very foolish to waste your free bingo money by playing during week days when the top prize is only around £50 compared to hundreds or even thousands during the prime times.
site,s such as
Bet365 Bingo
Game Village
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